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Immigration Reform 2013 News: House Democrats to Introduce Immigration Reform Bill Wednesday on the Floor

Determined to keep immigration reform alive, a group of House Democrats are expected to introduce an immigration bill of their own on Wednesday.

Government Shutdown Affects Thousands of Federal Workers: Who's Furloughed and Who's Forced to Work Without Pay?

The government shutdown due to a congressional impasse in new budget negotiations has forced the furlough of about 400,000 federal employees, and thousands more are forced to work without pay.

Justice Department to Sue North Carolina Over Voter ID Law

Justice Department sues North Carolina over the state's restrictive voter ID law

Immigration Reform 2013 News and Polls: Could Government Shutdown Doom Bill's Chances of Passing This Year?

With time running out on the year and before a looming government shutdown, immigration reform advocates are continuing to stay the course as they plan for nationwide demonstrations on Oct. 5 calling for the passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Denounces Holocaust, Causes Controversy

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's statements to CNN in which he denounced the genocide of the Holocaust caused controversy both in the U.S. and Iran.

President Obama Defends Obamacare in Speech, Mocks GOP for 'Crazy' Antics to Defund the Bill

President Obama delivered an impassioned, campaign-style speech defending his signature health care overhaul law on Thursday, while mocking his critics for spewing "crazy" arguments and trying to "blackmail a president" in order to block the law.

Senate Approves Bill to Stop Looming Government Shutdown

In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to clear a key procedural hurdle toward passing a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The vote occurred after Republican Sen. Ted Cruz staged a filibuster-styled speech marathon in effort to defund President Obama's health care law.

President Obama Admits He Quit Smoking Cigarettes Because of Michelle: 'I'm Scared of My Wife'

On Monday, President Obama admitted that he quit smoking cigarettes "because I'm scared of my wife."

NYC Mayoral Race 2013: President Obama Endorses Bill de Blasio

President Barack Obama endorsed fellow Democrat Bill de Blasio for mayor of New York City on Monday, bringing more momentum to the "tale of two cities" progressive candidate who trounced the Democratic primary field earlier this month

President Obama Strikes Back at House Republicans on Proposed ObamaCare Health Cut, Says GOP Is "Trying to Mess With Me" (Video)

In a harsh verbal lashing, President Obama struck back at House Republicans who on Thursday passed a stopgap spending measure that would to continue government operations, but block funding for the Affordable Care Act or "Obamacare."

Brazil's President Postpones Visit to U.S. Due to NSA Spying

Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff has postponed a meeting to the U.S. to meet with President Obama over revelations of N.S.A spying in Brazil.

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Obama Says Stopping Deportation of Undocumented Immigrants 'Indefensible'

Stopping the deportation of undocumented residents would be a posture "very difficult to defend" juridically, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday.

Debt Ceiling 2013 Crisis: Treasury Warns of Sept. 30 Deadline; Things You Need To Know

In a reprise of a standoff between President Obama and House Republicans from 2011, the debt ceiling is coming up for political debate in Washington again, and once again the consequences could be dire

President Obama Argues for Gun Control Legislation After Washington Navy Yard Shooting

In the wake of Monday's deadly mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, President Obama called on Congress on Tuesday to revisit gun control legislation and take "basic actions" to toughen the nation's gun laws.

Obama Administration Fires Back at Russian President Vladmir Putin's NYT Op-Ed on Syria

The White House shot back at Russian President Vladimir Putin who lashed out against President Obama's call for military intervention in Syria in an unusual op-ed published in the New York Times Thursday.

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